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Duke's Mayo Bowl will take place on on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 8 p.m., at Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint Street, Charlotte, North … [Read more...] about Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Jan 2 — learn about Fan Central and FanFest
Xtreme World Wrestling Winter Bash takes place Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 7 p.m., at Carolina Beer Temple, 215 N Ames Street, Suite 1000, … [Read more...] about Xtreme World Wrestling Winter Bash — free event at Carolina Beer Temple Dec. 27
The 48th New Year's Day Barefoot Skiing Tournament will take place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Lake Norman Marina, 6965 … [Read more...] about Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Skiing Tournament — free to watch!
Confluence, at 117 Center Street, Cramerton, NC, is a partnership of Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, South Fork Collective, and Cramerton Parks & … [Read more...] about Free Christmas Movie with Popcorn and Cocoa at Confluence in Cramerton Dec. 21
Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy. South, Concord, is hosting a monthly Cars and Coffee "cruise-in" event, presented by Hendrick … [Read more...] about Cars and Coffee at Charlotte Motor Speedway Dec. 20
Have you ever wanted to wield an LED Saber? You're in luck, because Charlotte has its own LED Saber Combat and Choreography Club. Read on to learn … [Read more...] about Try LED Saber Combat and Choreography for Free Dec. 21
University of Virginia and Duke University will compete in the ACC Football Championship Game on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 8 p.m. at Bank of … [Read more...] about ACC Football Championship Tickets and 2-day Fan Fest, including free performance by Rick Ross
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Charlotte Checkers will have a ticket promo night featuring tickets starting at $1.86 This is the Charlotte … [Read more...] about Charlotte Checkers: Tickets starting at $1.86 for Jan. 13
The Charlotte Arborists Association is bringing the The Charlotte Tree Climbing Competition back to Charlotte November 21 to 23, 2025, at a new … [Read more...] about The Charlotte Tree Climbing Competition at UNC Charlotte Nov. 22 — and llamas will be there
For a place where the average high temperature is 62 degrees in November and 53 degrees in December, Charlotte sure does like outdoor ice skating. … [Read more...] about Six outdoor ice skating rinks in Charlotte area this winter
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